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Jonas Music – Let My Heart Control (2020)

There are times when your heart and your mind conflict making it very hard to make any decisions. Jonas Music examines this conflict in his latest single ‘Let My Heart Control’ and how it affects decisions that could change your life forever. Through the self-realization of the single, you are filled with the inspirational message that you should follow your heart to live the life you want. This motivational piece takes a dive into personal experiences and regrets.

As he was writing this single, Jonas Music was going through his own rethink of his life and facing the conflict of the track. Using his grounding in indie-pop, he hopes to motivate people to go through the same life-changing experience he had.



The gently tapping beat and lilting guitar opening of ‘Let My Heart Control’ effortlessly draws you into the music. The deep pulsing beat that comes in draws you further into the song before dropping off and coming back. While the song deals with the conflict between the heart and mind, this is not present in the melody. The music uses a gentle flow to take you on a journey of realisation and motivation. Through the soft tones and build-up in the melody, you are led to a sense of empowerment and the idea that following your heart may just be the best option.

The vocals have this gentle exploratory vibe to them. It is almost like he is both leading you somewhere and searching for something at the same time. His performance is soothing and has a dreamy vibe that adds to the gentleness of the song. As the song progresses, his vocals become more powerful which adds to the journey of the song. Through the strengthening of his performance and the climax of the song, you feel your own strength increase and that resolution has been found.

‘Let My Heart Control’ by Jonas Music is a motivational single looking at the conflict of heart versus mind and the benefits of letting your heart rule. The single has a dreamy feeling that solidifies for the song’s climax. The unique and gentle melody draws you in while the vocals lead and search with you for a resolution to the fight between head and heart.

Find out more about Jonas Music on his Instagram and Spotify.